Nagpur received 135% more rainfall than June last year

Nagpur: This June, the city received 135% more rainfall than it did the same month last year.
Data from the Regional Meteorological Centre, Nagpur, said the total rainfall that the city received in June this year is 187.1 millimetres as against the normal of 166.3mm. Last year, a total of 79.8mm rain was recorded in the same month. In 2018 and 2017, the city had received 242 and 140.3mm rains respectively in the month of June.
This June, heavy rains were witnessed all across Vidarbha, which also led to a drop in maximum and minimum temperatures.
Till now, most of the districts in the region have received normal rainfall. Only Akola and Yavatmal have a 31% deficit.
According to met officials, normal rainfall is expected in July too. In the first week of the month, almost all districts are expected to receive light to moderate rains. On July 3, heavy rainfall is expected to occur in Gondia, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli while on July 4, Wardha, Bhandara and Gondia will witness heavy rains.
Overall seasonal rainfall is likely to be 103% over Central India.
In Nagpur, thunder and lightning along with drizzle is forecast between July 1-3. The maximum mercury levels will stay between 37-40 degree Celsius while the minimum temperatures will be between 26-29 degree Celsius.
Box
JUNE SHOWERS
Rainfall ——— Actual ———- Normal ——- Departure
2020————-187.1———166.3 ———- 13
2019————79.8———— 166.3 ——- -52
2018————-242———— 158 —— 53
2017————140.3———— 158 — -11
(Actual and normal rainfall in millimetres, departure in %)